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Kopis Button-Lock (Blade Show 2009)

Damascus blade - Titanium frame with titanium overlays and ivory scales - Button-Lock.

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Hyde (2011)

Two-tone blade - Mokuti bolsters and marble carbon fiber scales.

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Jekyll (2012)

Two-tone Damascus blade (Nichols) - Double angle dimpled bronze bolsters with carbon fiber scales.

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Saboteur Flipper (Blade Show 2011)

Tumbled/satin finished blade - Double angle Zirconium bolsters with cream mammoth ivory scales.

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Hogue/Elishewitz EX-01

Collaboration with Hogue - Button-Lock mechanism - G-Mascus or Aluminum handles (black or green) - Tanto and Drop point blades available in 3.5" and 4".

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Hoplite Button-Lock (2007)

Hand-rubbed finish blade - Titanium frame with Cerakote coating - Jaguar Fibermascus scales.

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"What is on the bench" Monday!

I am now working on the blades of the series of knives for Wilson Combat.

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Pirate E-Lock (2004)

Damascus blade and thumb stud - Machined and guilloché titanium frame - Black lip pearl and titanium pivot pin screw - Damascus rocker bar E-Lock mechanism.

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Orion (2004)

Hand turned titanium pen with grooves and knurling.

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Saboteur (2012)

Chad Nichols stainless steel Damascus - Zirconium bolsters and carved ironwood scales.

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Detail of carving on a wood handle (2012)

I am using various files and sand paper to carve patterns into the wood of this handle. I'll post the finished knife photo tomorrow.

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Scarab Button-Lock (2007)

2 colors Cerakote coated blade - Cerakote titanium frame with micarta scales.

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Collaboration with Fox Cutlery (Italy)

I designed this knife for Fox Cutlery in the early 2000's.

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"What is on the bench" Monday!

After finishing these Mini Saboteurs I just showed you, I am starting a new project for Wilson Combat's Alliance series. Stay tuned!

Project 365 - Day 167

Pirate Auto E-Lock (2008)

Damascus blade and curved bolsters - Ivory scales - Bi-metal rocker bar (titanium and Damascus) - Black-lip pearl and titanium pivot screw - Custom screws.

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Mini Saboteur Flipper (2013) - Just finished!

Chad Nichols Damascus - Zirconium bolsters and Mokuti scales.

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Mini Saboteur Flipper (2013) - Just finished!

Chad Nichols San Mai Damascus - Mokuti bolsters and ivory scales.

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Turning titanium on the lathe (2011)

Here I was threading the body of a pen and machining steps.

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Focus (2004)

Collaboration with my friend Howard Viele - Limited run - Numbered

Automatic E-Lock mechanism - Thick titanium liners and carbon fiber overlays.

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Ra (2006)

Moonglow curved bolsters and carbon fiber scales.

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Phalanx (2008)

Desert Tan Cerakote blade - Heat colored "Skulls" Damascus (Doug Ponzio) and burgundy micarta scales.

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Pirate E-Lock (2006)

Blued carbon Damascus blade - Titanium frame with fire coral inlays - Guilloché and anodizing - Black-lip pearl and titanium pivot pin screw.

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After Blade we took a few days off to visit some friends in Tennessee. Had a blast!

Now back at home and in the shop...

I have a bunch of projects for various people that I need to make this summer.

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Blade Show 2013

Great photo by friend Peter of his Saboteur. He had it printed on this really cool thick frame and brought it to Atlanta all the way from Poland! Thank you!

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Blade Show 2013

My Damascus supplier Chad Nichols. His booth was busy the whole time!

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Blade Show 2013

Limited Edition ProTech Doru

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Blade Show 2013

The Hogue EX-04 won Best American Made Knife of the Year!

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Blade Show 2013

The CRKT booth

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Blade Show 2013

Give away at the Hogue booth

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Blade Show 2013

The crowd at the Hogue booth